Redevelopment of southwest downtown including City owned property

City of Chandler — Work Session (2021-08-12)

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Redevelopment of Southwest Downtown 
including City Owned Property
Chandler City Council Work Study| August 12, 2021

South Arizona Downtown
• South Arizona Area Corridor 
Plan (SAzACAP) - 2011
• Development and interest 
continuing to the South of 
downtown’s core
• SAzACAP update scheduled 
for FY21/22
• Address immediate needs for 
redevelopment

South West Downtown
• Oregon Street from Chicago 
Street south to Frye Road
• Mix of residential and 
commercial uses
• Wall Street – infrastructure 
improvements
• Site 8 overlay district
• Pink area denotes “Cultural and 
Entertainment”
• Yellow hatched area denotes 
“Future Growth Area”
Chicago St.
Frye Rd.

Adaptive Reuse/Redevelopment
The Perch
Ghett’ Yo Tacos & Sliders
The Sleepy Whale & Gadzooks
Shops on Frye
The Local
Pie Snob, 
Quadmark, 
Delete
Walker 
Redevelopment

• Oregon Street Garage traffic flow to spur development on Oregon Street off of 
Frye Road
• Transitional area
• Lower traffic volume – use of Oregon Street Parking Garage/neighborhood 
walkability 
Considerations

Considerations (continued)
• Smaller developers
• Infrastructure needs
• Sensitivity to the impact of residential 
homes
• Encourage entrepreneurial activity/small 
business ownership -bakery, bookstore, 
café, outdoor dining, small office, 
craft/art (supplies, gallery, classes), yoga 
studio

The Vig @ Fillmore – DT Phx
5th Street – Downtown Phoenix
Magazine Street – New Orleans
Vision
The Pemberton – Roosevelt Row
Casey Moore’s – DT Tempe

Direction on extending the Site 8 
overlay to the west
side of Oregon Street to guide and 
encourage development. 
Emphasis on minimizing impact to 
existing residents by directing activity 
towards Oregon Street and being 
mindful of noise levels.
Direction

City-Owned Parcel
• Purchasing of Downtown 
property
• 200 & 210 S. Oregon Street
(.36 acres)
• Purchased 2006: $260,445
• Proximity to Oregon Street 
Parking Garage
• Connectivity between New 
Square development and smaller 
intensity uses
• Spur development & set tone for 
future development
• Complementary uses to SW area

Sell at appraised value / best use
Complementary uses to SW area
Transitional development - Up to two stories in height
Request for Proposal

Direction on preparing a RFP for the sale 
and development of 200 & 210 S. Oregon Street
Direction